Macron’s chief of staff working from home after possible virus contact
French President Emmanuel Macron’s chief of staff Patrick Strzoda was to work from home after coming into contact with a person who tested positive for coronavirus, the president’s office told Reuters on Tuesday.
Putin to address parliament after lawmaker proposes he run for president again: TASS
Russian President Vladimir Putin will address the lower house of parliament on Tuesday after a lawmaker proposed allowing him to run for president again despite a legal limit currently prohibiting that, the TASS news agency reported.
Myanmar’s parliament blocks bid by Suu Kyi party to reduce army power
Myanmar’s parliament blocked a bid by the party of leader Aung San Suu Kyi to reduce the role of the military in politics on Tuesday, almost a decade into a troubled democratic transition.
French coronavirus death toll jumps by five to total of 30
The death toll in France from the coronavirus outbreak has risen to 30 from 25 a day earlier, the French public health authority said on Tuesday.
Two passengers tested for suspected coronavirus on Marseille cruise ship
Two cruise ship passengers were being tested for the coronavirus in the French Mediterranean city of Marseille on Tuesday after they fell ill with flu-like symptoms, the local health authority said.
Streets deserted as Italy imposes unprecedented coronavirus lockdown
Shops and restaurants closed, hundreds of flights were canceled and streets emptied across Italy on Tuesday, the first day of an unprecedented, nationwide lockdown imposed to slow Europe’s worst outbreak of coronavirus.
Italians arriving in UK advised to self-isolate: UK PM’s spokesman
Italians arriving in Britain are being advised to self-isolate, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday, addressing fears over travelers coming in from a country that is now under lockdown due to coronavirus.
Iran coronavirus deaths reach 291, cases at more than 8,000: health ministry
Iran’s death toll from coronavirus infections jumped on Tuesday to 291 and the total number of infections rose to more than 8,000, the health ministry said.
Italy wakes up to deserted streets in unprecedented coronavirus lockdown
Italy woke up on to deserted streets in an unprecedented lockdown on Tuesday after the government extended quarantine measures across the entire country in a bid to slow Europe’s worst outbreak of the coronavirus.
Italy’s coronavirus lockdown likely unsustainable, ineffective
Infectious disease and public health experts doubt the viability of plans by Italy’s government to extend quarantine measures across the entire country, saying they are probably unsustainable, and unlikely to halt the spread of COVID-19.
